COURSE DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION
| Course Name | Code | Semester | T+A+L (hour/week) | Type (C / O) | Local Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Reality | RTC 339 | Fall-Spring | 02+02+00 | Elective | 3 | 6 |
| Academic Unit: | Radio, Cinema and Television |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Prerequisites: | - |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Course Unit: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | - - |
| Course Lecturer(s): | Melis BEHLİL |
| Course Objectives: | This course aims to:
-familiarize the students with key concepts in VR,
-teach the fundamentals of VR design, -help students understand how to think for VR experiences, -introduce the software and hardware technologies behind VR, -familiarize the students with fundamentals of VR production. |
| Course Contents: | This course is designed to provide students with an overview of different aspects of Virtual Reality, particularly within narrative context. The students will learn all about virtual reality (VR) and the variety of virtual worlds one can experience using this technology. Designed with an interdisciplinary approach, the course aims to provide students with the necessary background in the history, theory, and aesthetics of VR, as well as its technology and design. |
| Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit (LO): |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods: | Lectures, individual research, workshops, exercises. For module 1, the students will research existing VR works and present a short written project. For module 2, they will attend workshops to develop their VR production skills. In module 3, they will be given a short group assignment by their mentor, which they will produce as their final project. |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATIONS
| Week | Subjects | Related Preperation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orientation Week (Introduction, course plan) | |
| 2 | Module 1: Aesthetics and Theory Defining VR, VR history |
Reading course materials |
| 3 | Module 1: Aesthetics and Theory Immersion, Presence, Perception |
Reading course materials |
| 4 | Module 1: Aesthetics and Theory Storytelling in VR |
Reading course materials, researching VR narratives |
| 5 | Module 1: Aesthetics and Theory Social Worlds, Ethical Considerations |
Reading course materials, researching VR narratives |
| 6 | Module 2: Technology Camera tracking and 3D Rendering |
Reading course materials, workshop exercises |
| 7 | Module 2: Technology Presence, Agency and Interactivity |
Reading course materials, workshop exercises |
| 8 | Module 2: Technology Modeling the Physical World |
Reading course materials, workshop exercises |
| 9 | Module 2: Technology Sound in Immersive Environments |
Reading course materials, workshop exercises |
| 10 | Module 3: Experience Shooting for VR |
Reading course materials, group practice |
| 11 | Module 3: Experience Post-Production of VR |
Reading course materials, group practice |
| 12 | Module 3: Experience Development platforms |
Reading course materials, group practice |
| 13 | Module 3: Experience The Future of VR |
Reading course materials, group practice |
| 14 | Review Week |
At Kadir Has University, a Semester is 14 weeks; The weeks 15 and 16 are reserved for final exams.
REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED READING
| Virtual Reality, Steven M. LaValle. Cambridge University Press, 2016 Virtual Reality Cinema: Narrative Tips and Techniques. Eric R. Williams, Carrie Love, Matt Love. Routledge, 2021 |
OTHER COURSE RESOURCES
| All other required/recommended readings will be provided in the form of digital/reserve course reader (available at KHASLearn and/or KHAS Information Center). |
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
| Semester Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance / Participation | 14 | 15 |
| Practice / Exercise | 4 | 30 |
| Project | 1 | 30 |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 25 |
| Total: | 20 | 100 |
WORKLOAD
| Events | Count | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload (hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Practice / Exercise | 4 | 6 | 24 |
| Project | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Homework Assigments | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Other Practices (seminar,studio critics,workshop, etc.) | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| Extra-Class Activities (reading,individiual work, etc.) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Total Workload (hour): | 150 | ||
1 ECTS = 25 Hours Workload
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO) AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS (PQ)
| # | PQ1 | PQ2 | PQ3 | PQ4 | PQ5 | PQ6 | PQ7 | PQ8 | PQ9 | PQ10 | PQ11 | PQ12 |
| LO1 | ||||||||||||
| LO2 | ||||||||||||
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| LO5 |
Contribution: 1 Low, 2 Average, 3 High